A Shelby County jury convicted Kordelro Harris in the December 2023 shooting death of Jasmine Eason, a Memphis mother of eight. Sentencing is set for June 17.

A Memphis mother was arrested after police say she drove into a Melrose High fight and tried to hit students with her car; she faces aggravated assault and other charges.

The NAACP has filed a federal suit saying Tennessee’s new congressional map dismantles Memphis’ only majority‑Black district and violates constitutional protections. Plaintiffs are asking a judge to block the map ahead of this year’s elections.

Police and fire crews sealed off a Burger King in Frayser while investigators worked the scene near North Hollywood Street and James Road.

A sinkhole opened on a downtown Memphis sidewalk at South Main and Union; crews blocked the area while officials assess the cause and repairs.

A 15-year-old faces multiple counts after shots were fired into a vehicle in Memphis; police say five people were inside and no one was hurt.

Memphis police responded early Tuesday to reports of gunfire on Kingsgate Drive in Whitehaven. Investigators say it's unclear who fired or whether anyone was injured.

A traveling festival that pairs concerts with community service lands in Memphis this week, with Yo‑Yo Ma, T Bone Burnett and Valerie June among the performers.

Two men were arrested after their car crashed into an occupied Memphis apartment while fleeing a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper. Authorities say the Infiniti was clocked at 89 mph.

A fugitive-unit sweep at an Ardwick Drive apartment led police to seize multiple firearms — including a stolen rifle — suspected narcotics and cash, and three arrests followed.

A Beacon poll shows Marsha Blackburn surging in the GOP primary while Democrats remain largely undecided, with Jerri Green leading at 14%.

Memphis Police and the National Guard responded to reports of gunfire on Spring Shadow Drive just after 1 a.m. Thursday; investigators remain on scene with no details yet.

A man was killed Tuesday in Southaven; police arrested a 20-year-old and recovered a firearm, officials say. Investigators are interviewing witnesses as the case moves to the county prosecutor.